Asaminew Tsige

Asaminew Tsige (died 24 June 2019) was an Ethiopian general who led a failed nationalist coup in the Amhara Region on 22 June 2019, leading to his death two days later.

Biography
Asaminew Tsige was born in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia, and he became an army officer. He took part in the opposition movement Ginbot 7's failed coup in 2009, and he was then sentenced to life in prison and was tortured, losing his sight in one eye. He was released in 2018 and restored to his prior rank and pension, and he became chief of security of the Amhara Region. On 22 June 2019, he led another coup which succeeded in killing regional president Ambachew Mekonnen and Army Chief of Staff Se'are Mekonnen, but the coup lacked support, and he was forced to go on the run. On 24 June 2019, he was tracked down and shot dead by police.